My Breast Friend: Older Child
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9 Year Old Daughter Maturing Too Soon
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2009
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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not started her period, but she is developing in all the other areas. Her pediatrician says it i...
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- J., If you will Google - girls developing early - or some other way of phrasing it, you will find many articles on this subject. It seems this is not unusual these ...
- Nowadays girls are developing a lot sooner than we did. I remember starting in the fifth grade, and so did most of my friends. I believe I just turned 10. But now t...
- I totally agree with most of all the others. My coworkers daughter and my niece have started their periods at the age of 10. Most kids start budding at the tender ag...
What to Do for a Friend with Breast Cancer?
Asked by M.D. from Portland
on February 7, 2008
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Unfortunately a family friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy. Does anyone know someone who has gone through this? If so, what can a...
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- Norma's Challange is a wonderful source with a group of ladies who have been thru this themselves. Their number is listed in the phone book. They can be very helpful ...
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2005. I had further surgeries in 2006 to reconstruct a new breast. Here's what helped me. 1. T...
- Give the daughters alot of talk, and support, and just be there if you can cook dinner, answer the phone calls, so that she doesn't have to talk about it all the time....
Best Friend Has Breast Cancer
Asked by M.S. from Wausau
on January 20, 2009
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My 42-year old best friend found out the day after Christmas she has breast cancer. She had the lumpectomy today. They found the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. ...
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- Hi M., What a great friend you are! I am a 10 year survivor myself. Encourage her to read, it's a great way to take the mind to a different place. My grown daughte...
- I've also been through breast cancer with MY best friend. I live in a different state than her, so the best I could do was long distance support. I shaved my head with...
- My sister just finished her breast cancer battle and lives several hours away. She referred to me as her "caseworker" because at every step along the way, I would res...
Talking to My 9 Year Old About Puberty
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type of discussions about our bodies (broken bones, veins, babies in utero, etc.). Wheneve...
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- too funny, I also was going to suggest the book from American Girl. You can even borrow it from the library (Groton Public Library by me). I think it's called "all a...
- There's this book called the Care and Keeping of You. It goes through each of the changes she will experience step by step. It does show how to put tampons in and it...
- As a single mother of 3 successful grown children, two girls and one boy, and a former school nurse (preschool to grade six)I have recommended the following book many ...
Seeking Gift Ideas for Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on September 28, 2008
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I have a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having a mastectomy next week and I am looking for thoughtful gift ideas to provide for her over the...
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- Lotions and body washes. Anything to make her feel special. I would also donate to the Susan G. Komen in her name. I recently lost a very dear co worker to breast canc...
- Either hire someone to clean her house for her, or clean it for her, bring her meals, or go get some frozen meals that she can keep in her freezer and use when she needs.
- I was 50 also when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a big surprise birthday party on the weekend and surgery on Monday, March 20, 1996. I am a 12 year survivo...
Breast Cancer
Asked by T.O. from Los Angeles
on April 24, 2009
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How do you explain to a 11 year old that her friend has breast cancer. Her friend is 10. Im not even sure how to deal with it. Its hard to think how Any child can deal...
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- Hi T., Very tough situation any time someone is going through a serious illness and complicated therapy. A child is more... Your daughter will be upset and then wil...
- Hi T., just be honest. Cancer is just a disease that can affect everyone. Although predominant in adult women, Breast Cancer may be found in the young and men as wel...
- Hi T., WOW that's rough, so a 10 year old has breast cancer? I would just be honest, and tell her this is not easy, but life goes on, and she just needs to love ans su...
Breast Cancer
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on May 7, 2009
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I had a Breast Biopsy on last Thursday and they found cancer. I haven't met with my doctor yet, but I will tomorrow. Can you help me with some questions to ask my doctor?
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- K., Though I don't have any advise for you regarding what to ask the Dr. I just wanted to give you my support and wish you well what happens. I truly pray for the b...
- You probably won't see this before you see your doctor. Just want to say get a second opinion and don't let them rush you - unless it's an agressive, fast growing type...
- First of all, I'm very sorry you have to go through this stress! I will add you to my prayers! I found this link: http://www.medicinenet.com/breast_cancer_questions...
Breast Development
Asked by T.W. from Honolulu
on February 1, 2011
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Hi, i appreciate if anyone can help.
My daughter is 10, turning 11 in 3 months and one of her breast started developing about 13 months ago. Its been 13 months now...
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- putting her on birth control helps that as stupid as that sounds. I know the thought of your 11 yr old on birthcontrol is like HUH but a friend of mines daughter had u...
- Wow...it's like the older we get the younger kids start to develop! Anyway, hopefully this will make you feel better but one of mine is slightly bigger than the other ...
- I remember when I started developing-that is what happened. I have no idea if it is normal.
Breast Pumps
Asked by R.V. from St. Louis
on February 19, 2008
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Can someone please recommend a breast pump for a beginning mother who has never done this before? My daughter is going to try breastfeeding with the new baby but she ...
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- I nursed both of my children until they were 13 months, working full time and traveling for work once they were 6 months+. The key to a successful "pumping" experienc...
- If she is going to be working she will need a double electric pump. The Medela Pump In Style is one of the best. It is very effective and super easy to use. And it ...
- With my first daughter we rented one - you can get them from most hospitals. I am so glad we did because breastfeeding was not for her. We did it for about 6 weeks ...
Could This Be Breast Cancer?
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2011
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Hi everyone I really need some advice from you guys really bad. Its been 2 days that my nipple hurts a lot only my right one and today i saw a little water inside my n...
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- Your Dr. will more than likely give you an order so you can have a diagnostic mammo done.
- See your doctor. While it is not likely cancer, it does need to be evaluated. Re: a previous answer--lumps are NOT the only symptom of breast cancer. A discharge is...
- You won't know until you see your doctor. It probably isn't. Do try to stay calm until you speak with the doctor. Breast cancer survivor of 13 years. The other S.
